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Washington FCCLA 2009-2010 State Calendar

• September
  1st - Locate the national mailing (for chapters affiliated last year) or contact the state adviser for an affiliation packet (for new chapters); you may also affiliate online at www.fcclainc.org
  Check for Chapter Adviser Mailing; Go online to www.fcclainc.org to become familiar with services available to chapter advisers and members; Contact state adviser if not on e-mail list
  30th - contact the state adviser if you have problems with affiliation

• Advise Career and Technical Education director, principal and school district fiscal office of intent to attend one or more of the following events:

Cluster Meetings:
November 13-15 Washington D.C.,
November 20-22 Louisville, KY and Salt Lake City, UT

• October
  Plan for and attend your Regional Meeting.
  Work with students on plans for national program participation – Community Service, Career Connection, Families First, STAR Events, etc.
  Gather membership dues -- $15 per member
  Request purchase order for dues, if necessary
  Prepare affiliation form for signing and mailing OR use online affiliation forms at: www.fcclainc.org.
  Keep one copy for your records. Send one copy to the state adviser.
  

• November 1
  Chapters that have affiliated by this date are allowed one additional state meeting delegate and should receive full benefits of membership from the national office.
  Attend a National Cluster Meeting
  State Officer Leadership Meeting – Winter Exec.
  

•  December
  Encourage students to run for state office.

• January
  Happy New Year!
  
  Election materials will be distributed to chapters via the Regional Vice Presidents.
  If you have not received election materials by January 31, contact Regional Vice President or state adviser (509) 335-2935 or fccla@wsu.edu.
  Begin completing award applications for state and national awards.
  

• January 30
  State leadership meeting registration materials should have arrived for each affiliated chapter (by e-mail).

• February
  Send Master Adviser and/or Adviser Mentor application to state adviser. Forms are available at www.fcclainc.org.
  Attend your Regional STAR Events competition. Show proof of affiliation for all students participating in STAR Events (evaluators, facilitators and participants)

• February 15
  State leadership meeting registration materials should have arrived for each affiliated chapter (by e-mail)on/by January 30th.
  If you have not received a packet by February 15th, call the state adviser (509) 335-2935, or fccla@wsu.edu.
  

• February 22-25
  Last chance to affiliate this year! Prepare affiliation form for students being added to your chapter OR get that first chapter affiliation completed. All affiliations may be completed online at www.fcclainc.org.

• March 1
  POSTMARK DEADLINE FOR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:
  Membership dues for recognition in national projects, participation as an officer candidate, and STAR Events participants
  FCCLA State Scholarship, Accomplishment Ribbon Requests, Honorary Member nominations, and 5-Power of One Recognition Forms to State FCCLA Office
  Applications for Career Connection, Families First, Community Service, Leaders at Work, Be Part of It!, STOP the Violence to National FCCLA Office; COPIES to State FCCLA Office

         • March 15
             Last day to postmark state leadership meeting registration

• April 1
  Completed National Officer Candidate Application due to the State Office (obtain application from the State Adviser).
  
  Prepare for national leadership meeting. Clarify with administrators the number of potential participants and the need for full payment or a purchase order that can be paid no later than June 15. Request school district approval for travel to the national conference at this time.
  

• April 7-9
  State Leadership Conference in Wenatchee.
  

• April 24
  National Leadership Conference registration and tour money, and housing materials postmarked to state adviser’s office. School district checks, cashier’s checks and money orders only for full registration.
  

•  June
  Get ready for next year, a great summer, and perhaps the national leadership conference! 
  

•  July 4-8
  National Leadership Conference in Chicago!

Rest up and Enjoy the Summer!

Washington FCCLA web sites: http://washingtonfccla.tripod.com
http://www.k12.wa.us/CareerTechEd/pathways/HealthHumanSrv/Planning/Leadership.aspx

National FCCLA web site: http://www.fcclainc.org

FCCLA STATE ADVISERS’ MAILING ADDRESS